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NHK Fee: Why You Have to Pay Even If You Don’t Own a TV

A revision to Japan's Broadcasting Act might make it impossible to avoid the NHK guy slapping you with the NHK fee.

Review: Shin Ultraman is no Shin Godzilla – But That’s Not a Bad Thing

Anno Hideaki and Higuchi Shinji's second adaptation of a Showa-era tokusatsu classic isn't exactly deep - but it's a tremendous amount of campy fun.

Tokyo Vice, The Book: We Ask Jake Adelstein Anything (and Everything)

In a continued exclusive for Unseen Japan, Jake Adelstein reflects on writing Tokyo Vice, his true-to-life memoir on the Japanese underworld that spawned the hit HBO show.

Tokyo Vice’s Jake Adelstein: Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Mildly Afraid To Ask)

In an Unseen Japan exclusive, Jake Adelstein, reporter and basis of HBO's new series Tokyo Vice, lays down the facts about his life.

Drive My Car: Oscar-Nominated Film is a Meditation on Grief

The first Japanese film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, Hamaguchi Ryusuke's Drive My Car is slow moving - but powerful.

“Belle”: Hosoda Mamoru’s Fairy Tale for the VTuber Age

Internationally beloved director Hosoda Mamoru's new film, Belle, portrays the modern clash between online fame and anonymity - with some narrative hiccups.

Three Lesser Known Japanese Zoku: Film, Music, and Fashion

The literal definition of the Japanese suffix "-zoku" translates to "tribe". However, it takes on a more nebulous meaning when describing subcultures in modern and contemporary Japan.

Explore Japanese Art in an Online, 3D Virtual Space

This virtual space allows a visitor to freely explore the museum, strolling from striking paintings to gorgeous prints.

Summer Sonic Festival Promises Foreign Acts Despite Tight Border Control

With spouses, job-seekers, students and more stuck outside of Japan, a festival's claims at getting foreign talent into Japan grates.

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